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Unmasking the Nightmare

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Superheroes and supervillains. That's what they were in the beginning. Until they matured and the superheroes became the Elites and the supervillains became the Reigners. Now things are much more complicated.

Nicole Fletcher, daughter of a famed Elite Chosen, is selected to receive a superpower. When she becomes an Elite and meets her teammates: a bashful mechanic, the son of a millionaire, and a sassy AI, she doesn't think things could get any worse. And then the crescent moon appears, and she must conceal her past before it destroys her.    

Greycen McCain is on the run. Armed with a sense of justice and his Reigner teammates: a brusque farm girl and a speedster with asthma, he must run from the virtual-warping villain of his past. But secrets will always claw their way to the surface.

It's either the crescent or the claws. Welcome to the world of superpowers, where powers become your prison.

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Blog of a Teenage Superhero by HeroBreaker

"Who are you?" the supervillain asks. His breathless voice is surprisingly soft. I slam my hands on either side of him, leaning in so close my nose touches his mask. I'm the taller one. "It's 'Please Don't Kick My Sorry Butt,' but you can call me 'Too late, I Already Did.' " And I have to admit, that one I'm a little too proud of. ***Hey, hey! Now a Wattpad featured story!*** The superheroes are gone. For as long as Monet can remember, a league of superheroes has guarded her city. They were the citizens' idols, guardians, and best friends. Then, only months ago, those same heroes poofed, leaving the population at the mercy of a supervillain known as 'Masquerade.' As teen reporter and self-proclaimed defender of truth, justice, and the American way, Monet Jackson vows to do anything to find the heroes. And that "anything," unfortunately, includes taking a dip in a vat of toxic chemicals, being fired, and being hunted by Masquerade himself. But someone's gotta protect the city, and she might as well write a blog about it. *** WHAT'S INSIDE: 1 Kick-butt heroine +1 Love Triangle... or ...Love Quadrilateral... or... Love Dodecahedron +School Drama +Action Sequences +Too Many Puns +Plot Twists + Cliffhangers *** COMPLETE

Just An Ordinary Henchman (Yandere Superhero Harem) by UnknownFate25

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The League by Kelsea_Dove

{Original Story} Phoenix Anderson wants nothing to do with the League of Superheroes. He's not sure why he's avoiding the good guys, but then again, there's a lot he doesn't know. Like the fact that his family history is a lot stranger than it seems. After getting some unexpected news, he realizes that he's more involved than he thought he would be. Events start unfolding one after another, including a house up in flames, a heist, a dangerous city, and a plot that spells trouble for everyone. Welcome to a world of superheroes and villains, of sinister twists and turns, of family who don't know they're family, and of undefined heroism.

Blinq And You'll Miss It (gxg) by Loiosh

Kamella is the youngest sibling, and only girl, in a family of superheroes. That means that everything is about the three older brothers and their weekly heroics that save the city. But when it comes to spending time with their kid sister, they couldn't bothered, they have more to do. Even mom is too busy manning their control center to do more than check in every few days. Desperate to reconnect with her family, Kamella decides to use the powers that she has to become a villain named Blinq, just to get attention from her family. But life is already hard. Heading into her senior year in high school, trying to keep her crush away from the stupid boys she keeps dating, fending off suitors of her own, and then meeting other heroes and villains certainly keeps her on her toes. How much of a mess can she make, and will she be able to clean it up? This is being written for the Open Novella Contest 2024, for prompt #87: You come from a family of highly respected heroes. All three of your big brothers are known as powerhouses, but you rarely see them since they're always saving the city. One day you realize that the only way to see all of your brothers is to become a villain. Turns out you're better at it than you thought, and family dinners suddenly become the most amusing time of day.

The perfect timing (In Editing) by JustmeN

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Warped Reality ||ONC2025 by mini-mothra

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The Eyes of Power by TheWordArtistBooks

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In the Wake of Heroes by MushroomFairy124

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Masks are Greater than Sunglasses [ COMPLETE ] by all-the-heroes

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